Nominations Sought for Annual Neighborlies

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northern Berkshire Community Coalition (nbCC) is gathering submissions for the annual Neighborlies celebration, a community recognition award night. 
 
The Neighborlies will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 15 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at MCLA Church Street Center, on Church Street in North Adams. 
 
Community members can recognize people who have given their time, energy and resources to help make Northern Berkshire a better place to live and work. Residents are encouraged to consider people of all ages who have performed acts of kindness or made a positive difference in their lives, in their neighborhoods or in their community as a whole. 
 
Anyone may submit individuals or groups in one or more of the following categories: Neighborly Acts, Youth Taking the Lead, Businesses and Groups Pulling Together, Family Support, and Health and Wellness.
 
Everyone being recognized with a Neighborly Award will be presented with their certificate at the Neighborlies celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, where friends, family, neighbors and the public are invited to join. 
 
Light refreshments will be available.  Submissions should be received by Nov. 4, 2023. 
 
There are several ways to make submissions. Submissions can be made online through the nbCC website by visiting https://bit.ly/2023Neighborlies. 
 
Nomination forms may be picked up and dropped off or mailed to the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition Office at 61 Main Street, Suite 218, North Adams, MA 01247. Nominations may also be called in to (413) 663-7588 or e-mailed to gglasier@nbccoalition.org. 
 
Send the name(s), address, phone and e-mail of those being nominated, with the category you wish them to be recognized under  and a brief description of the reason. Please include your name or indicate that you would like to remain anonymous.
 
For more information, call nbCC at (413) 663-7588.

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North Adams Police Charge 7 After Drug Investigation

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Police charged seven people after executing simultaneous search warrants on Eagle Street and Arnold Place.

On Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, members of the North Adams Police Department Detective Unit and Berkshire Law Enforcement Task Force executed search warrants at 212 Eagle Street Apartment 3 and 59 Arnold Place.

According to police, the search warrants were the result of a month-long investigation into a group of people from Springfield utilizing both residences as part of their heroin and cocaine distribution operation.

Police reported that during the search warrant execution at 212 Eagle Street Apartment 3, Giovanni Ramirez was taken into custody. Joanne Bentley and Chad Luczynski were also located in the apartment and will be charged as part of this investigation.

During the search warrant execution at 59 Arnold Place, Sandra Bunt, Raven Vanderburg, Jaiden Langford-Andrews and Angel Ortiz were all taken into custody.

Bunt's bail was revoked on a separate open case, and she is held without bail. Vanderburg is being held without bail for a probation violation on a separate case.

Langford-Andrews, Ortiz and Ramirez were all held without bail pending dangerousness hearings scheduled for later this week and early next week.

As a result of the investigation, the following evidence was seized:

  • Approximately 110 grams of cocaine
  • Approximately 2,323 bags of heroin (46 grams)
  • Approximately $6,817 U.S. Currency
  • Multiple functioning digital scales with residue

The following people were arrested and charged with the following:

Jaiden Langford-Andrews of Springfield:

  • Arrest Warrant
  • Trafficking Heroin 36-100 grams
  • Possessing with Intent to Distribute Cocaine
  • Conspiracy

Angel Ortiz, of Springfield:

  • Trafficking Heroin 36-100 grams
  • Possessing with Intent to Distribute Cocaine
  • Conspiracy
  • Giovanni Ramirez, of Springfield, Massachusetts:
  • Trafficking Cocaine 36-100 grams
  • Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin
  • Conspiracy

Sandra Bunt, of North Adams:

  • Trafficking Heroin 36-100 grams
  • Possessing with Intent to Distribute Cocaine
  • Conspiracy

Raven Vanderburg, of North Adams:

  • Trafficking Heroin 36-100 grams
  • Possessing with Intent to Distribute Cocaine
  • Conspiracy

The following people were charged but not taken into custody:

Joanne Bentley of North Adams:

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